Preston Point Explained

Preston Point (nys|'''Niergarup''') is a small point in the Swan River, Western Australia. It is located in the Perth bordering the suburbs of East Fremantle and Bicton, about south west of the city centre. On the other side of the river is Rocky Bay and the suburbs of North Fremantle and Mosman Park.

It was named by James Stirling in 1827 after Lieutenant William Preston.

Prior to European settlement, the location was known to the Noongar indigenous people as Niergarup,[1] [2] which means "place of the salmon",[1] and it was an important ceremonial and camping area.[2]

-32.027°N 115.762°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Wayne . Emma . Aboriginal culture rediscovered through Noongar place names project . 26 October 2024 . . 26 October 2024 . en-AU.
  2. Web site: Or browse from www.melvillecity.com.au via Home > Community & Facilities > Culture > Aboriginal Heritage and Culture > Aboriginal History in the City of Melville--> Aboriginal History in the City of Melville. City of Melville. 19 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062451/http://www.melvillecity.com.au/community-and-facilities/culture/aboriginal-heritage-and-culture/aboriginal-history-in-the-city-of-melville. 4 March 2016. dmy-all.

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